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00:00today to go above the Algerians at the top of the table and so make it through as the Group A winner.
00:07So Group A supremacy on the line in Dar es Salaam between Simba
00:11and Algeria's Constantine who will emerge victorious today to seal pole position
00:19or will it end in a draw one that would suit Constantine.
00:23Constantine chasing shadows at present Kepombe. Ahuwa got a lovely touch strike a goal from Ahuwa as well
00:36and an early sighter on two yellow cards will I'm sure making Madoui the coach sit a little uneasily
00:46Atzeba inside to Ahuwa he can hit them from here Ahuwa and he does
00:50and we do have a shot in target straight at Bouhafaya
00:54but struck well enough dreaming of glory and trying to give Simba the lead does strike a goal
01:00well it's his third effort of the game and it's his least effective one
01:12and that's nicely inside and this is where Constantine could be so dangerous pull back
01:17really important cut out from N'Goma because of Ben Shah
01:25Ahuwa looking inside and not the best touch whatsoever from Laye Chahine Belawel
01:36microphone dipped on the fourth official that's nice and that's forward
01:40and in comes Atzeba he just couldn't get his feet right Atzeba
01:43I on this occasion to go short to Ben Shahira
01:48and Bausch with the delivery up to the back stick it goes and well contact from Ribiye
01:56just not the cleanest
02:00Constantine with just Omoyele leading the line
02:05that's who Simba have got to find a way past well they've hit the crossbar
02:09what about that well was that on purpose was it not either way of this opening period
02:18Ahuwa steps up for Simba and once again it's just got too much on it
02:25coming forward again Atzeba to the byline he goes does really well to get a little bit of space and
02:30the cutback is good as well Ahuwa over and wide well that was a really presentable opportunity
02:37for Simba and Leamel Atzeba did superbly well down the right hand side managing to keep that in
02:43and then having the presence of mind to pick out Ahuwa as well rode the challenge took his time
02:50and set it up perfectly for Ahuwa these two having combined before
02:56and it goes and that's a really dangerous ball in but he can't convert it at the back stick
03:07Ngoma well it had really good bend on it
03:11Ngoma not no for his goals got the touch and the flag stayed down as well
03:19and he just couldn't get over it to Shimari Kipombe but he gives it away
03:29and he gives it away as well chance here possibly for Simba at the end of the opening period in it
03:32goes but headed away Kagome will pick it up looking for Kibu and Badrama again with the
03:39clearance Mpanzu strike a goal from Mpanzu over the bar
03:52and the referee that's seen enough and belatedly blows his whistle in a half that
03:58has seen little goal mouth action Simba with by far and away the greater chances many of
04:05them falling to Jean-Charles Ahuwa he's been since his third appearance of the group stage
04:10all of them as a substitute he does bring goals with him he scored up
04:16against Gravos Domaki the Angolans on match day four
04:24yes
04:32and it will be Bell Hossini nice turn from him a couple of bites at him as well
04:41but he's riding them Dennis Kibu Ahuwa nice little turn from him strike a goal again
04:47well he left his shooting boots at home Jean-Jacques
04:57Kibu strong tackle on Mpanzu but he does really well chance here for Simba and they can't take it
05:06well it was one of the best they've had all game keep doing what they've been doing
05:11trying to frustrate the Tanzanians that's a lovely pass forward
05:14oh he's the first touch exquisite the second
05:21out swinging corner up goes Kibu who's so good in the air
05:24and he just can't get over it Kibu we have Hamza behind him as well
05:30Ahuwa
05:33Kibu again taking on Madahi Eteba in the middle on the penalty spot and they go deep and here is
05:42Eteba well it's a chance here for Simba and once again they cannot take it well Mpanzu with his
05:52Simba well they take their free kick quickly on this occasion Eteba into N'Goma and that just
05:59about sums up most middle the height of the two central defenders for Constantino a real problem
06:07in terms of getting decent ball to Eteba nice layoff from Mpanzu oh what a strike that is from
06:13Denis Kibu well they've missed chance after chance after chance and it's fallen to their main man
06:20and he has produced an absolute rocket Denis Kibu to give Simba the lead against Constantine
06:27and to take them top of the pile in group A as well and that was a howitzer from the 26 year old
06:3426 year old lovely layoff into him and he did not hesitate whatsoever his fourth of the season
06:44in the confederation cup Kibu and surely his best of the bunch as well look at this
06:52he goes into Mpanzu who just lays it off very sweetly and look at that for a strike head down
06:59over the ball over his knee thump and finally Buhal Faya is beaten and finally we have the
07:08goal that this game needs and it was a beauty from Denis Kibu and smiles at last on the face
07:17of Moussa Kamara and finally with 13 points Constantine second on 12. Nice footwork from
07:25Mpanzu strike a goal as well from him well I don't know what's up him at halftime
07:31Eli Mpanzu the 23 year old but he's been far more evolved in this second half
07:41he's already had three shots on goal look at that as another strike
07:44also vacating the park Ben Shahira really subbed
08:00well they've got numbers forward here and good numbers forward into the middle it goes really
08:03important touch that to take it away Mpanzu trying to tee up Ahuat it comes to Kibu still Kibu
08:10Oh standing safe from Buhal Faya and switch your play into Mpanzu
08:21Malone
08:29Mpanzu just gets his pass away to Mpanzu
08:41a
08:44bit of space from Ngoma
08:48forward to Mpanzu looking to play it inside the fullback again here they go
08:51in the demand in the middle this is surely a chance to make it to ah
08:55how did he miss that that's down the line
08:59Mpanzu inside him just so much space for these simple players to play into into the
09:04minute it goes in a table must score does score and surely surely that will seal the victory for
09:11Simba who with just over 10 minutes on the clock go two goals clear and is that enough to ensure
09:20that they go through as the group a winners at the expense of the Algerians Constantine
09:27the team that they are beating
09:30well finally a chance came the way of Simba's main striker Lionel Eteba
09:38played into him early Medahi got a block in on the first effort from Eteba but it
09:43came very very nicely to the Cameroonian and he wasn't going to miss from there
09:49and Tanzania are very much on course to finish top of the pile in group a and for it to happen
09:59a little straight out camera who didn't deal with it too well let's be truthful
10:03conceding the corner but that's been headed away
10:07for the Algerians to handle on the day because they have not been their normal selves
10:12themselves the four minutes of additional time are up Simba you're on the verge of
10:22landing the victory they were so desperate to achieve before the game
10:27that's it the whistle blows and Simba have beaten Constantine to go top of group a above
10:36the Algerians and ensure that they finish top of the pile in the group and will be amongst the
10:43top seeds when the draw is made for the quarterfinals which will get underway in March
10:49Dennis